Matt Renaud, Regional Superintendent
Regional Office of Education #13
Presents
Teaching About the Asian American Experience
About the TEAACH Act
The Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act or TEAACH Act (HB 376), requires that a unit of Asian American history be taught in K-12 public schools in Illinois. The TEAACH Act was signed into law in July 2021, making Illinois the first state in the country to pass a law of its kind. The mandate will go into effect in the 2022-2023 school year.
| Dates: | February 8, 2023 for Grades K-5 | |
| February 15, 2023 for Grades 6-12 | ||
| Location: | Virtual! Participants will receive a link to join the presentation. | |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (on both dates) | |
| Fee: | Free for Everyone! | |
| Credit: | Two Professional Development Credits | |
| Presenters: | TEAACH Coalition Partners | |
| Description: |
To prepare educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum, this professional development workshop will model a lesson excerpt to K-12 educators that centers Asian American themes and teaching resources. In addition, attendees will learn about:
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| Register for Grades K-5, February 8, 2023 | ||
| View Class List for February 8, 2023 | ||
| Register for Grades 6-12, February 15, 2023 | ||
| View Class List for February 15, 2023 |